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The Lifeblood of our Mountains

The Southern Appalachian Brook Trout, the Top Fish in local streams, is facing a rising tide of environmental stressors.

COVID tests available at Hudson Library

Hudson Library now has free at-home COVID-19 rapid tests available. These are antigen tests that provide results in 15 minutes. Drop by the library to pick up your tests at the front desk. These tests are provided through an initiative of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. For more information about the NCDHHS response to COVID-19, visit …

Modernity Farming

For Yellow Mountain Garden’s Malcolm Banks, farming is a heritage endeavor, undertaken with an eye toward future generations.


Bust Your Butt Falls

Bust Your Butt Falls is the perfect photo opportunity. But make note of that name– No Shenanigans!

The Gray Catbird

The Gray Catbird’s distinctive call and elegant plumage make it a natural charmer.

Outdoors But Not Out of the Way

The Bascom’s shaded emerald trail is a walk on the Wild Side, right in downtown Highlands.


Afternoon Fundraiser

The vital work of Highlands Emergency Council will get a boost when it stages its big fundraiser at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday, August 20.

Singer- Songwriter Nicole Witt

Singer/Songwriter Nicole Witt brings her soulful sound to the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau at an Orchard Sessions concert, August 17 at The Farm at Old Edwards. For updates and to book online, visit OldEdwardsHospitality.com/OrchardSessions.

Concert & Cuisine

The Bascom kicks up its heels with its Concert and Cuisine event at The Farm at Old Edwards – 6:00P.M. Monday, August 29. Tickets are $600 each and may be purchased at thebascom.org/concertandcuisine.


Explore Mountain Art & Craft

Highlands Mountaintop Rotary Art and Craft Show, set for August 27-28 at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, promises the creations of 80 talented regional artists.

Historical Happenings

A pair of events, Big Hats & Bow Ties and The Dahlia Festival, recall a more gracious age on the Plateau. For more information on either, please visit the Historical Society’s website at highlandshistory.com or call (828) 787-1050.

Sentimental Journey

Mountain Theatre Company’s Sentimental Journey is a reverent, raucous visit to the USO Canteen Shows of World War II – August 12 through September 4. Get your tickets at mountaintheatre.com